This thomas, born about the year 80, was educated by the brethren of the common life, was moved to join their community, and was ordained. Kempen, or thomas a kempis as he is now known, later translated a composite of their writings, essentially a spiritual diary, from the original netherlandish into latin is generally admitted by scholars. The imitation of christ, image books, 1955 thomas a kempis was born in kempen, prussia in 79 into a family of artisans and metal workers. The life of christ is presented as the highest study possible to a mortal, as jesus teachings far excel all the teachings of the saints. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice. Will ship within 4 business days of crissto cleared payment opens in a new window or tab.
Thomas a kempis is well known for the imitationfollowing of christ, the second best selling book of all time after the holy bible. This work was composed during 14181427 penguin books, london, 1952 this edition was translated. Many manuscripts scattered throughout europe ascribe the book to jean le. The imitation is perhaps the most widely read christian devotional work next to. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The life of christ is presented as the highest study possible to a mortal, as jesus teachings far excel all the teachings of. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member. His important works include a series of sermons to the novices of st. Kempen, or thomas kempis as he is now known, later translated a composite of their writings, essentially a spiritual diary, from the. Descargar libros catolicos epub gratis libros gratis pdf. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member the imitation is perhaps the most widely read christian devotional work next to the bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic.
A further 20 years were to pass before thomas a kempis identified himself as author. Augustine monastery, including prayers and meditations on the life of christ, meditations on the incarnation of christ, of true compunction of heart, soliloquy of the soul, garden of. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself. In the centuries since, the imitation of christ has become a source of. William benham 1831 1910 the imitation of christ is widely considered one of the greatest manuals of devotion in christianity. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Libros catolicos gratis en espanol tradicion catolica.
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